Sr. Director, Implementation & Systems Integration (Remote - US)
Company: AmeriCold Logistics
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
About Us Americold is a global provider of
temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and
food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product
reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store
without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most
respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and
commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.
What You'll Do The Sr. Director is responsible for delivering the
technical solution for Americold's automated projects. This role
will balance technical engineering oversight and expertise of
equipment and systems with practical operations experience in
managing workflow and volume ramp-up in an automated environment.
The leader and his/her team will be the primary contact with the
Automation Contractor to drive testing and ramp-up plans, along
with daily actions to resolve technical issues. The role will work
directly with operations management to adjust manpower and flow
control skillsets required to handle the transition periods until
site stabilization.This leader's team of engineers will take
approved projects from concept/solutions phase through detailed
engineering and into implementation, supporting the program
management team with technical expertise. Their leadership will
ensure we drive clarity of requirements and hold the suppliers
accountable for technical delivery. Essential Functions:Technical
owner of Americold's automation implementations, leading internal
and external teams through detailed engineering and execution of
automation new builds, expansions or retrofits, to deliver the
design requirements and business case. Includes automation,
racking, construction and IT systems coordination Oversee
department of directors and 10-15 engineers to design, install,
test and deliver the technical solution with several key
implementation roles
Project Engineers
- technical design and implementation oversight of quality of
delivery and adherence to specifications including engineering for
electrical, mechatronics, networks, auxiliary systems,
maintenance-friendly design and system standardization
Systems Integration Managers
- manage testing of software with mechatronic systems to
troubleshoot and correct outstanding items; function as subject
matter expert on operational processes across WMS, WES, WCS and
PLC/controls to resolve issues with facility flow, turn time, or
uptime
Commissioning Managers
- lead functionality review of safety and critical controls
systems; review topology of network setup to ensure all key
faults/messages are interpreted and defined to maintenance for
action Lead Supplier Selection for the automated contractor (AC) -
drive selection of the key lead and their main sub-contractors to
scope, costs and schedule are metLead Integrated Detailed
Engineering (IDE) - after project preliminary approval, lead final
scoping by progressing the design concept to a deeper level of
engineering accuracyAct as Project Engineer and Integration Lead
throughout installation - lead the technical workstream under the
program manager, after the detailed engineering phase through
go-liveProvide Operational & Ramp-up support in resolving ongoing
roadblocks to customer confidence of system stabilizationRemote
based role (USA) - #LI-Remote
What Experience You Need Bachelor's Degree in Industrial,
Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, Mechatronics, Logistics, or
related field 15+ years of demonstrated Implementation Management
of Automated sites managing suppliers and responding to operational
roadblocks. Ideal mix for this individual would have 5+ years of
design and an additional 10+ years of implementation
Proven experience in Operational Triage of underperforming sites,
turning a site to becoming profitable. Mix of Engineering Design
and/or Project Engineering experience in the fields of warehouse
automation, operations and/or logistics required Experience using
AutoCADSuccessful track record managing multiple high priority
capital investment ($10M+) and customer implementations using
project/program management methods and toolsKnowledge & Employment
Standards:Proven leadership and understanding of automation
technologies, robotics, and application engineering, specifically
around pallet, layer, case and each handling in the
grocery/temp-controlled environmentStrong Project Management
acumenMust be able to travel at an estimated
70%+ of the time to support projectsMay need to travel on short
notice (same week) to support project initiatives and occasionally
for extended periods of timeExtended travel including weekends may
be required during critical times such as facility launches or key
construction milestones for multiple weeks
What Could Set You Apart
Experience in "new builds/greenfields", working with construction
contractors a plus Operations management experience desired; proven
experience inside a distribution center and leadership or other
role through two or more go-lives
What We Offer Our associates know the answer to the question What's
in it for me? We offer best-in-class benefit programs and
continuously work with our associates to ensure that our offerings
meet the needs of their health and financial well-being. When you
join Americold you join a values-oriented company with a clear
mission. We help our customers feed the world. Americold is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. EOE/AA M/F/D/V
DFW.
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